SHMS Family Newsletter

Greetings SHMS community!

We are happy to be back into the swing of things at school and to have Black History Month activities kick-off at school tomorrow. Though short, this is always an exciting and busy month at school. We will have our Black History Month Spirit Week at the end of the month in the run-up to our annual BHM showcase event where students will recognize and celebrate Black culture by educating and entertaining us.

This week we will induct the newest members of our chapter of the National Junior Honor Society and hope that all students are starting the second half of the year on track for academic excellence moving forward. Final marks for the second quarter will soon be posted in Aspen and families should look out for a mailing with their student's term two report card sometime in the next two weeks.

I hope everyone is as excited as I am to finally have five days of classes this week, let's work hard and make the most of them all!

Eric Fraser

Principal

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Weekly Calendar

Monday, 2/3

• MySchoolDC Application Deadline for 9th-12th

Tuesday, 2/4

• SHMS Girls and Boys Basketball Games vs Kelly Miller @ Kelly Miller, Girls - 4:45 PM, Boys 6 PM.
• LSAT meeting (virtual), 6:30-8:00 PM

Wednesday, 2/5

• NJHS Induction Ceremony, 2:00-3:00 PM
• Pupatella Pizza Night (8th Grade fundraiser), 4:00-7:30 PM

Thursday, 2/6

• A great instructional day!

Friday, 2/7

• A great instructional day!

Upcoming Dates

• February 12, Open House for Prospective Families, 6:00-7:30 PM
• February 14, District Professional Development Day, no school for students
• February 17, Presidents Day observed, schools closed
• February 24-28, Black History Month Spirit Week
• February 28, Black History Month Showcase, 2:00-3:30 PM

• March 4, LSAT meeting

• March 6, Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences (1 of 2), 4:30-7:00 PM

• March 11, Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences (2 of 2), 4:30-7:00 PM

• March 13-14, No school for students or teachers

Congratulations to our top three S-H spellers! These students will participate in the regional championships next week.

Jay A., 8th Grade

Bilal B., 8th Grade

Luca G., 6th Grade

SHMS Families!

Join us for Pizza Night at Pupatella 301 Massachusetts Ave. NE to support our final 8th grade end of year activities fundraiser on Wednesday, February 5th all day. Order pizza or food from Pupatella and help us earn 20% of sales to reduce the cost of our Dinner, Dance, and Cruise and enhance our end-of-year experience. Order online or in-store.

ORDER ONLINE FOR PICKUP OR DELIVERY Use code GIVEBACK before checkout in the “Promo” field. Orders placed on Pupatella.com for pick up or delivery will be counted towards the fundraiser.

Contact AP Turner with any questions. Thank you for your support.

Check Out a Digital Copy of the Unit 3 Novel for ELA Class

All students should use the Sora links below to borrow an eBook and audiobook of their ELA class novel. Here's a tutorial about how to log in and borrow books in Sora. Reach out to Ms. Tomlinson at jennie.tomlinson@k12.dc.gov with any questions.

6th

Inside Out & Back Again

Ebook Link

https://soraapp.com/library/dcpsdc/search/query-inside%20out%20and%20back%20again/titles/300197/530555

Audiobook Link

https://soraapp.com/library/dcpsdc/search/query-Inside%20Out%20%26%20Back%20Again%20/titles/300197/2393819

7th

The Call of the Wild

Ebook Link

https://soraapp.com/library/dcpsdc/search/query-The%20Call%20of%20the%20Wild/titles/300197/784906

Audiobook Link

https://soraapp.com/library/dcpsdc/search/query-The%20Call%20of%20the%20Wild/titles/300197/117924

8th

To Kill a Mockingbird

Ebook Link

https://soraapp.com/library/dcpsdc/search/query-to%20kill%20a%20mockingbird/titles/300197/1740251

Audiobook Link

https://soraapp.com/library/dcpsdc/search/query-to%20kill%20a%20mockingbird/titles/300197/1765512

Students working on displays for school projects (such as NHD) may not have access to a color printer at home. With their D.C. One or a public library card, they can print up to 20 pages per day in color or black and white at no cost at any branch of the D.C. Public Library.

Print jobs must be sent via email with only the word "PRINT" in the subject line. The email address for the library closest to Stuart-Hobson is northeastlibrary@dc.gov. Here are the email addresses for all public library branches if students want to print at another location. The link also has additional info about remote printing services, including instructions on how to pick up a print job at the library.

IMPORTANT: the library prints all pages double-sided. If a student wants to print images for display, then they need to leave a blank page between each image.

Eastern High School has organized a blood drive to take place at Eastern High School. Please register to give the gift of life.

Who is eligible: Anyone 16 year or older (students will need parental consent form signed)

When: Thursday, February 6, 2025

Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Where: Eastern HS East Capitol Street Entrance (Mobile Van)

Help us show future families why Stuart-Hobson is the place to be! Join us in representing our school at the Final In-Person Open House on Wednesday, February 12, from 6 - 8 p.m.

This is our last chance to welcome prospective families, share what makes our school special, and showcase our Panther pride! Whether you’re a student, parent, or staff member, your presence can make a difference.

Let’s come together to celebrate and support our amazing school community. We hope to see you there! Email Denise Diggs at denise.diggs@k12.dc.gov if you are able to support this important effort!

The 2024-2025 Athletics’ Participation packet has been released. All students must complete a participation packet every school year. Additionally, the medical forms must be completed within the prior 365 days. We encourage you to have your healthcare provider complete these forms before the school year and attach them to your participation packet. If your student’s UHC has been updated recently, you are encouraged to complete the participation packet as soon as possible.

English Participation Packet

Spanish Participation Packet

Universal Health Certificate (UHC).

Students with certain medical conditions may also need to complete an Asthma Action Plan or an Anaphylaxis Action Plan

Please note that it is not necessary to submit a new participation packet for each season. A complete packet includes the DCIAA forms filled out in their entirety along with a Universal Health Certificate that was completed within the last year. ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BEFORE PARTICIPATION.

SHMS Athletics is seeking to hire coaches for the following teams. Professional and coaching résumés can be sent directly to Coach Drakeford.

Coaching Openings:

Track and Field (Spring), Head and Assistant Coaches

Please direct any questions about athletics to our Athletic Director, Coach Drakeford, latavia.drakeford-allen@k12.dc.gov.

Below please find food service menus for breakfast, lunch and snack for this week!

The Mental Health Team at SHMS facilitated the annual suicide prevention program, Signs of Suicide, with all students in the beginning of the school year and wants to continue to provide opportunities for parents and caregivers to learn about this important topic.

TRAILS, a suicide prevention organization, is offering a free training for caregivers and community members to learn about suicide awareness and prevention.

Suicide Awareness and Prevention for Caregivers and Communities, Thursday, February 6 from 4:30-6pm. Discussion will take place via Zoom: https://bit.ly/TRAILS_2-6_training

If you have any questions about the mental health services offered at SHMS, you can submit a referral to the Mental Health Team and a team member will be in touch with you: https://bit.ly/referralSHMS

Do you have questions about mental health and behavioral health services at Stuart-Hobson? Would you like to talk to one of the counseling staff about support services for your student? Submit a request via https://bit.ly/referralSHMS or contact SHMS Social Worker Bernadette Wittschen at bernadette.wittschen@k12.dc.gov.

The Cluster is a strong community of families, and the PTA strengthens that community by working together to support our students and campuses. Joining the PTA is a great opportunity to learn more about our school, enrich the student experience, and meet new people. PTA dues help fund critical programs, as well as supplies for music, art, library, and athletics.

Email: stuart-hobsonms@k12.dc.gov
Website: www.stuart-hobson.org
Location: 410 E Street Northeast, Washington, DC, USA
Phone: 202-671-6010
Twitter: @StuartHobsonMS

Important Links

Aspen DCPS Student and Family Login

Attendance Excuse Template

Capitol Hill Cluster Website

DCPS School Calendar SY24-25

DCPS School Mental Health Resources
Stuart-Hobson Special Education and 504 Plans

Stuart-Hobson Communications Plan - SY2024-25
Stuart-Hobson Uniform Policy

Stuart-Hobson Food Service Breakfast-Lunch-Supper Menus
Stuart-Hobson Behavior Expectation Matrices
Stuart-Hobson Student and Family Handbook